Dal
There's plenty of reason to stew over this gourmet Indian soup. Prepared with lentils and a host of appealing spices, it's a simple way to bring an exotic dish to an otherwise dull dinner. Stir things up tonight with some homemade dal.
Ingredients
For 8 people
- 2 cup(s) dried lentils, rinsed and picked over
- 1 onion, roughly chopped
- 1 cup(s) fresh ginger, 2-inch piece, peeled and minced, or as much as it gives you
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon(s) curry powder (hot or mild, your preference)
- 2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon(s) 2 dried red chilies (or hot red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper, to taste)
- 4 tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped (optional)
- 1 dash(es) salt, to taste
- 1 dash(es) pepper, to tatse
Directions
Add the first 8 ingredients to a large pot, along with water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat; adjust heat so the mixture simmers steadily but not violently. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are soft, about 1 hour. Season to taste with salt and pepper; serve or cover and refrigerate for up to several days before reheating.
Nutrition facts
- Kcal: 103.86 kcal
- Fibers (g): 10.93g
- Sodium (mg): 31.45mg
- Carbs: 26.33g
- Fat: 0.4g
- Saturated fat (g): 0.07g
- Proteins: 9.31g